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2015-09-07

Shaping the heel


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Before I assemble the gutiar I have to shape the heel properly.
I cut the side curve using my saw and chisel away the rest.
Then I began to shape the secondary bevels
After gluing the heel to the neck, I began to shape the heel more.
It would be harder to shape it after the guitar is assembled.



Saw away the sides of the heel from the front.
I use a sliding bevel to make sure the 2 angles are the same.


Chisel the waste away


Glue the heel to neck.


Clamp the heel to the neck


Shaping the heel.


The heel now is a sharp heel.
I probably round it off to become a bullet shape.
Just wanted to try this shape for now.



Final heel shaped and sanded nicely.

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